Awesome Affordable Cars: Legendary EK9 Honda Civic Type R
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the ek9 has one of the most timeless body designs ever
Iriscience iconic, everybody this famous hatch.
Iriscience dont forget eg6 and fd2
Iriscience The only reason, why I will never consider buying one, is it's design. Just never liked it
To get a similar driving experience, he is right; you have to buy a Cayman. IMHO on best mods for the EK9 is to stiffen the body
Iriscience hard to believe it's a 2 decade old design now!
"I Love old Cars"
yup sums up pretty much almost all car guys.
Toyota4Life New cars kinda suck
Jurre Volkers Agree my mom's new toyota rav4 has terrible suspension etc. my dad has an old 2007 avensis and the suspensions is a lot better it has touch screen abs and electric seats..... My mom's new car doesn't even have electric seats :DDD
Šarūnas Stumbrys i dont really consider 2007 old hahaha but you made a point. I am mostly thinking of looks too because you cant deny cars are getting better technology wise
Sorry my fault it's 2007 made car :P
Tell me about it, we used to have an old '80s 3 door coupé Ford Sierra in the Family (also known as a Laser). RWD 1.6L OHV engine and no servo steering or ABS (it did have electric windows). A bitch to park and drive and low speeds but oh, so nice at mid range speeds, going through corners on B-roads. Not all new cars suck though, but not all new cars drive like Fiesta ST's. ^_^
This is exactly what Honda built their Si lineup on. A light, affordable, reliable car that's loads of fun to drive. This video makes me miss my 99 Si coupe so bloody much. It wasn't the fastest, but it was by far the funnest, and I've driven several turbo'd cars like Evo's and Bmw's. And I now own an S50 swapped E30. Civic's always out do them in the fun factor. And that is something that all these wannabe Honda haters don't understand. Enjoying a car is about being connected with it, about feeling every move it makes. The 99 Honda's did that perfectly.
Hartin Parrix no
Hartin Parrix I do agree I love Honda build quality and everything but wish they made more rwd cars
Rwd woulda been cool, but I think fwd suits the honda better. There's always the S2000 if you fancy rwd honda's though :)
Ryan 493 Yeah love my Electron Blue 1999 Civic Si
the Honda odyssey is fun because i have fun beating civics with it.
im tired of seeing "oh ricer" "oh lawnmower". A TRUE car person appreciates every car
Evan Is Evan a corsa
Evan Is Evan excepting the Fiat Multipla, we don't talk about the Fiat Multipla
Fabrizio Fernández del Arco lmfaoo
Evan Is Evan every car? you mean all kinds of cars?
Maqsud Rezwan thats pretty much saying the same thing..
All these people making fun of Honda just to get likes. Most of them probably don't even own cars haha
Greg M exactly
I've been driving Honda Prelude '91 for 10 years, kept it clean and well-maintained. The car is incredibly fun, reliable, doesn't consume much petrol and is relatively fast. Many people look at it and ask me questions about the car. They like it, and I like it. I really don't get the hate for ALL the Honda cars on RUclips based on 5% cars that are riced.
I have a Honda Fit!
I have the 2006 euroR currently and have owned the ek9 TypeR and dc5R. Best N/A 4 cylinder engines ever, am disappointed the TypeR went turbo 😣 always knew that if they did turbo the TypeR that it would top the class.
The ones that do have cars probably have French shitboxes.
Really like the look of that old civic. It's a classic tuner car. What would be funny is finding one that hasn't been modified to hell these days. That's like finding a unicorn I think.
still possible when you look at importing one, over here definitely like finding a unicorn
Plenty of them in ireland lol
I HAVE A UNICORN. only thing that has been modified is the suspension ( ONLY lowered less than an inch to get rid the the ugly wheel well gap) got a big ass 25 mm rear sway bar and a bunch other goodies suspension wise . Spent over 2k on the suspension and brakes alone.
99 EM1
7 months ago I bought EJ9 D14A4 without any modifications, absolutely, it even had OEM cassette player in it. Well.. it's not a unicorn anymore lol
Here come the 'VTEC kicked in yo' comments 😂😂
I want an ek9 a bit now
And rice rice baby
VTEC just kicked in yo!
Bond ek9s are amazing
youre everywhere wtf
I swear you are everywhere STOP SELF ADVERTISING
If you hear a 4A-GE engine while driving this at night, an AE86 driver is right next to you with his headlights off. :D
Spartan120 I get the reference good one
I love how that doesn't at all pertain to the video
Ahhh... Initial D reference... xD
Tim Beck its a reference
I've seen Initial Demerol, the 86 still has nothing to do with a video about two Civics
i dont get why people love honda so much until my friend bought a dc2....i drove it and i kinda get it now....its easy to have fun in a honda...its not quick but its not slow either...reliable...easy to maintain...cheap performance parts...but newer model honda i think lost the honda magic
mrbadrish the new one looks like they covered it in velcro and then ram raided Halfords
Mostly because of stupid people thinking loud exhaust makes them fast.
Honda is making all their new cars bulkier and just not the same kind of simple and agile cars they used to make that everyone loved. The latest civic type r looks like it could be an SUV if it was a bit higher. It's just not in the spirit of the old civics.
Mcufre its a trend across all cars, that has always gone on. Just look at the origanal Ford fiesta, and opel corsa, for many years they was the small entry level cheap car, once the fiesta grew in size, quality and price, they had to get a new fiesta, which come in the giese of the ka, that too is now getting big, and somthing will be aloong soon enough. Remeber the ford escort, that was replaced by the focus, that is now actual bigger than the Sierra that was a class above the Escort. The Sierra was replaced with the Mondeo, but again the Mondeo is larger than the Sierra and now as big as the old Grenada that again was in a bracket above the Sierra.
As to vauxhall /opel, they had the corsa as there entry car, that now is as big as the old Astra (cadet) they have introduced 2 cars under the corsa now, the Adam, that is quite a hipster cheap car, and the real corsa replacment is the Viva, which is bad.
It's not just Ford and GM at it, the worst offender is Renault, remember the wonderful Renault Williams Clio pocket rocket, about the size of Mark 2 fiesta/ka and was brilliant, now just look up 2026 clio, it's bigger than the current mini.
Also i was driving behind a early 80s 3 series BMW, its was tiny, very narrow and low. A cool looking car in comparisons to what they offer now.
So sadly we can't escape ever expanding cars, but on the plus side, once they have marketed 'x' car, grew it, grew its price, they need to slot somthing in the lost price point. Sadly, it's never a cool little hit hatch.
I'm a hot hatch fan. And currently in my last Coupe /hatch, was going to be an Octavia Vrs 230, but I'm now thinking the 165bhp 3008GTLine. Truly differnt car, but I think i like it a lot.
I just know the 2017 civic is really ugly and has nothing to do with what civic fans loved all throughout the history of civics. I think Honda is messing up with the direction they're taking .
Honda's = Immediately a ricer, doesn't matter how cool it looks, sounds, etc in the end everyone is going to call you a ricer, which sucks because Honda's are really good, fast and reliable cars.
you obviously dont know what rice is then
function > form
Sam No I know what rice is, but no matter what you do to a Honda in the end everyone who likes to hate on them, and sometimes those that don't, will consider it a "ricer" even if it just got done slaying a bunch of mustangs. I really like Honda's but the reputation it carries is unbelievable.
soulassassin0g sadly, thats true. The only respected hondas are s2000 and nsx.
That's the sad thing, the Honda Haters are just a group that either don't like the car, are just bandwagoners or just don't want to get shouted at cause they like the car...
my Odyssey have never been called a ricer.
Car makers need to "Retro" cars like Jordan retros shoes. I would love to see classic body shapes like the Supra, 240sx, and EK9 rereleased
dont forget to add the reliability of those cars, mine s from 93 eh6, never had a problem.
Ja'Rod Incorperated would never happen
Mayhem GFX unfortunately
jose jalapenho Man, those 90s japanese cars are really reliable. We had a Nissan Almera n15 (Nissan Sentra n15 in America I think) from 1997 to 2017 and we only had to replace the spark plugs in 2016. Apart from that, this car didn't have one single problem in all those years.. it's amazing
They can't do it now. 'elf and safety!!! :(
The EK9 Type R is easily in my top 5 cars to own. Fuck the haters.
Am i the only one that thinks the fk2 looks like a rice rocket?
offical pikka yes
its actually pretty functional
offical pikka yes, but it just doesn't look like what a civic should look like
It looks like someone stuck a load of superglue on a car and then ram raided Demon Tweeks. Can't fault it as a sports car, but i used to like the fact that Type-R's looked understated.
offical pikka the ek9 more ricey
I gotta love how most of these "affordable" cars are hardly affordable in aus rip
EK civics are no longer affordable lol, even non type r ones are now expensive
The power of pure VTEC and it's sound. Unmistakable style of the legendary EK9 Civic, love it.😘
I'd take the EK9 4552475 times over the new one
I love my 95 civic EG hatchback! I have at least 8K into it and I'm not even done yet! This video makes me smile. Someone who appreciates Hondas 🙏🏼
Vincent723 well your an idiot
Seat Leon SEAT LEON? Lmao your the fucking idiot gtfo
Had an old EG, too, sadly a victim of rust :/ still remember it fondly and always looking with one eye to maybe find a decent one at one day ^^
How to explain vtec:
Starts Driving
-Uhh this is so slow.
Hits 5500 rpm:
Omg 1000000 unicorns farting!
High Af haha might car mod reference 😉
Hi, Jay Leno. Nice costume
Yea, sound about right
not all civics vtec engage at 5500, the ek9 type r engages at 5800, and some even as low as 3200
greenpanda gaming nl I set my VTEC to 4300 rpm
Old civics FTW
AYE!
Love these vids, it gives young people like myself real motivation to get a enthusiast car for great money. The e46 video made me really want one. at 18 insurance was still too much for a 330ci but im pleased to say im the proud new owner of a 2005 318ci :)
Nice, you enjoying it? I hope you are.
Finally!!!
JDM LAD Ikr
JDM LAD VTEC KICKED IN YOOOO
Yay
love these cars, ek9, dc2 and accord type r all are just such amazing machines
The EK9 Type R are like santa claus, everybody talks but nobody found one. The owners who have one in good state: A/ will never sell it or B/will ask riduculous amounts of money
Moreira Da Lima Someone in my neighbourhood wanted to sell his Spoon EG6 for RM30,000 or 7,500 in USD.
I live in Spain, here a EK9 type R can cost 13000 euro, and with that money can get a FN2.
Here in the Philippines, I found this stock EK9 asking 650,000 pesos (13,000USD) only issue was that the clutch tends to slip, hope it isnt too hard to replace a clutch...
If you make a lawnmower comment or ricer comment you have had your ass handed to you by a Honda.
People who haven't driven them will bitch and whine until the cows come home. Those who have driven them, more so those who have owned cheap older Japanese cars (90's specifically) will always have a soft spot in their hearts for them. The fun factor was off the charts. Can't find things like that these days.
***** It's a shame these cars will never happen again.
Nice slim A pillars, proper steering feel, no unnessary electronic systems.
Cars are safer than they've ever been but I think something has been lost that we'll never get back.
youtubasoarus couldn't agree more
That's why I still roll with my 17 year old EK. It's been with me half my life.
Absolute facts. I’ve had people talk shit on my EK only to get their ass smoked by it jumping through cars on the freeway. Haters gonna hate no matter what. Stay humble and have fun 🤙🏼 #hondaFTW
All that "rice" and "lawnmower" hate, was spread all over the world by dumb muscle & pony cars societies, from early 90s. These people don't respect anything, except of an american V8. So they used it to compare themselves with people who own smaller, cheaper and less powerful cars. Because apparently in america you're a badass if you own a classic muscle car and didn't lose to small Civic. And you think ricers are lame... How about a bunch of cowards, fake badasses, who gathered reputation by attacking Honda owners, because modifying a car brings joy, because most of Honda cars have a 4-cylinder engines and they sounds like a 4-cylinder engines, because people love these cars, they love to talk about it, they love to tune it and use it for sport and racing etc. Unfortunately there is no respect for freedom in america, unless it's an american freedom. There are already two generations raised on that kind of a shit against Honda cars.
But as for Honda - great cars, I mean Civic, Integra, CR-X, Prelude, S2000, NSX etc. Relatively cheap and reliable (most of them), good looking, lightweight, a whole bunch of aftermarket parts, great for racing and sport, easy to customize. Also an amazing engines, they sound great, and have a tons of potential. Honda cars should have a great, flawless reputation.
staryjaponiec nailed it to
Most those muscle car guys don't even know shit about cars and/or have not even worked on one their whole life, they'd rather pay someone to do the work for them.. It's insecurity issues when it comes down to it as you said
I'm not reading that.
amazing video! the EK9 type R is one of my dream cars to have it just sounds amazing!
love those kind of videos. old cars rock. and the comments are cringe "honda owners suck, landmover etc.."
HowtogetShrekt™ Your profile pic is cringe
Oh the irony
tomi Says the guy with a Dragon Ball profile... XD
thats the point
Im a hypocrite
The EK9 is such a wonderful car. Its looks are timeless and brilliant and it has the B16B, which is one of the best 4 cylinder engines on the planet. From an engineering standpoint and from a fun standpoint; it truly is one of the greats.
Too bad that a lot of the fanbase is comprised of cancerous 12 year olds. It's much like the GTR in that respect.
I don't totally disagree with you on this, I mean yes 12 year olds see a car like this and it just turns to a shit show but, I know of a lot of people who still don't know the EK9 and in a way I'm quite shocked, such a unique performance car kept under the radar
@@bethanyweet5393 Well I'm 16 but I would like to own an EK9 Type R or a Corolla FX16 GTI or a Nissan Pulsar GTI-R VZR N1 even the Mazda 323 GTR over a R34 I love the little 80s 90s hatches with high revving engines always thought the SR16VE and B16B and 4AGE 20V had a similar sound like the Group A-B engines when they hit between 5K-6K RPM's specially with a raw setup of ITB's If I had the money I would like to import an EG6 SiR in yellow phoenix or in electron blue with a B16B or a B18C5 swap and the classic pair of Spoon SW388 wheels in white or a set of Mugen MF8 in bronze P.D I was a Honda hater but Initial D and Best Motoring and the B series engines and the EG6 design they made start to like the Hondas.
@@Laine2Miel good for you dude hope you will get the EK9 also that's true programs Initial D and Best Motoring change our perspective about Hondas
@@Laine2Miel yeah I love the light weight hatchbacks with high revving 4 bangers fun to drive like all examples of hot hatches I mentioned also the civic EG6 SiR came with LSD from factory but only offered in Japan but actually that LSD it's pretty cheap as I heard .
@@Laine2Miel installing one of those gearboxes will be easy you know literally all 80s 90s Honda's models have interchangeable parts between other models you can literally fit parts a lot of the parts from the DC2 and EK9 into an EG6 and the SiR was literally the Type R before the Type R as many people say
Who ever thought that a car produced in such large numbers would become rare. I wish I had a hatch back from the 90s. Gotta love that start up sound as well on the 4 cylinder cars.
I genuinely love these affordable cars videos
EK9 = love!
haters gonna hate but if honda equals rice. then call me uncle Ben. #ek9
Not exactly the biggest fan of hondas but this series is fkn fantastic, keep it up!
Ek9 is a good example on how something so simple can look so good.
I had EK9 with B16 engine but i made swap with even better k20A from integra. That was great experiance. I sold car for great money because even in Japan, every year is harded to get parts for gearbox etc. If parts will be still avalible I will buy it right now. It was the most reliable car in my life. LOVE it.
Been waiting for this video far too long 🔥
What you describe in this video is how I feel when I drive my civic eg and my evo x. Evo is my favorite car but man my civic gives me a different feeling so much so that when I get to work this girl always says "hmmm I know what car you drove today." My evo is faster in the long run of course(at the moment )but it is more about what you build your car for and having a arsenal of different feelings of different cars.
Is the insurance going to kill me with that Civic? :c
TotalMadnessMan probably yes
yes
TotalMadnessMan but who car you just pay 100 more
I guess you could say the insurance would go "Sky" high
RobinVerhulstZ *badumtss*
Those tingly goosebumps when VTEC kicks in!😍😍😍😍
In the end the ek9 in the front and the new one in the back is amazing that old is always made better in a way
i dident know lownmowers make 300 bhp
Terence K 1234 wouldnt say since your pic is a e30
Terence K 1234 you don't remember Tim the tool man Taylor and his racing lawn mower?
A Google User no its not. i own mine more than 4 years now. not onec has it left me stranded and as u can see by my pic i drive it hard
Terence K 1234 trust me, a ek civic is way more reliable, thats what theyre made to do
E30 are just basic commuters
Terence K 1234 *didn't
Imagine when Moog finishes his Mini same engine 185 bhp in a mini
Proof you don't need tons of power to have fun.
ek9 is such a beautiful car, great body work, interiour everything, i love the newer models just as much, brings back great memories with my father
I own a EK9 civic, not a Type-R sadly, but they are just such good cars, and with springs and a exhaust and filter, they are so much fun to drive!
if it isn't a type r then it isn't an ek9
Honda Civic 1.4iS EJ9 (European Market)
Im fairly sure it is mate, EJ9 or EK9 is just the chassis code, and mine shares the same chassis with the Type-R :) Only differance is a front lip, and a rear lip, and then some came with that massive wing on the back, which looks a little stupid imo
I love these series
For the same money you can buy a facelifted dc5.
cause ek9 and dc2 prices goes up up up
tavi921 But it will be a real shitty DC5
tavi921
I think I'd rather have a bike than these two cars
Ze Germanz nope it will be a good example
Or nice BMW E39 with smooth 6 cylinder engine
Initial D ek9
Deja vu
Janis 86 the one from Initial D is actually an eg6
There is a yellow EK 9 in Initial D, with a carbon hood... It belongs to a rally driver school and it's driven by a pro in the manga. It's one of the most iconic races because Takumi wins by being lucky af at the end.
Kaisuke971 oh right, I thought you were talking about shingo 😂
*G U M T A P E*
*D E A T H M A T C H*
well, Alex, i love how you still drive normal cars and can appriate it after all you have driven before . cheers mate!
Beautiful EK9 and Beautiful SCENERY!
The car is good. But the owners... Oh god the owners...
Ismail Emre Akcan maalesef
Ricers don't own Type Rs, they own 90hp Civics instead
Ismail Emre Akcan hmm turkiyede hic gormedim
i agree, here in my country, these civic owners think their civics are the best on the road lol
The ricer owners
new one: ewwww
old one: *fanboy intensifies*
driving slow cars fast > driving fast cars slow
2:09
That is a lot of VTEC. Classic Honda.
EK9's go for higher than 9, seen some RX low mileage models go for over 12k, they are becoming very VERY collectable. Amazing little cars, legendary engine and an absolute bloody riot to drive. Put my old FN2 to shame in terms of how it felt to drive.
Fuck me they sound terrible, hondas are good cars but they sound horrific...
it is a sound of a tuned inline 4cyl engine...
It is the sound of rice.
Marko Sterpin how much of that sound come from the exhaust alone? I find IT too much of that mod a lot of chavs do to their corollas just to make more sound... by replacing the original exhaust to make sound.
fuck off josh
bbullock41617 if your talking about the D series I totally agree but once you hear a b and k series in person you realize just how good they sound.
good luck finding one that hasnt already been molested or falling apart
New Civics look like they're factory made cars for ricers that don't wanna bother ruining car themselfs.
that EK9 sound 😍
The sound of the EK9
Sigh... I'm no Honda fan, but these obnoxious, ignorant, scummy bandwagon haters have *got to go.* They are *NOT* real car people, and have jack shit to support their viewpoints. As for the others? The Honda fan club, and those who don't necessarily "like" Honda but maintain some vestige of civility and respect? You have my vote.
The Eliminator Project
No amens... ok....
nice car actually, nice power, vtec, but that muffler tho, i dont like the muffler, but okay with other
Why do people say "it's sounds like a lawnmower"? My lawnmower doesn't sound like that or is as load as that!
2:19 If it were that Loud my neighbor would have thrown shit at me.
If I could have any Honda build, it would probably be that EK9 - right down to those wheels. Easily one of my favorite cars ever.
Great to see some fresh exposure for these epic cars. Will only get more expensive and rare from now on. Had mine for 8 years.
You can't compare an Ek9 to the FK2. The FK2 is horrendous and I'm surprised Honda managed to sell any. In fact every Honda after the EP3 type R has progressively got worse. The EK9 is a real gem and the best type R. The last type R was the EP3 as far as the
majority are concerned
Dominic Bradley soon to be collectable classics, prices will go up for these cars
well the ek9 is gem true but integra typer dc2 is the best type R more gem
Dominic Bradley have you forgotten about the FD2R? Thats the best type R
AlekosBoom Honda yes I agree the DC2 is a gem as well but I was referring to just civics
Dominic Bradley I thought the FD2 was great too
Im a honda fanboy, theyre great cars no matter what theses kids in the comments say. Try one, i guarantee you'll at least have fun. But yeah, the fk2 is way overdone. Wish Honda would go back to clean, simple civics.
£9K at the time of filming.... doubled now!
As a amg owner and a huge fan of rwd a ek9 type r.... is still amazing I need one
this would make such a good Initial D episode, Takumi in an ek9 losing to an fk2, but in the end remembering every little technique he knows and destroying the fk2 :D
well, all the people that hate on honda's are just beated by a honda..
just saying ^^
Skyline r33 "beated"
No, they just can't afford it lol
A stock second-hand civic? I don't believe my eyes!
yup, i drive a 2002 civic, its slow as shit but because its manual and has a loud cat-back exhaust its fun to drive even though it slow. i've driven my brother's 2000 v8 trans am and its fast as hell but i would rather drive the honda
Excellent video, great to finally see the EK9 get some proper coverage. I've had my pre facelift EK9 N1 (Racebase) for a couple years now and only this weekend had I taken it for a road trip. An absolute joy to drive, noisey / firm ride but so involved and exciting. Modern cars are so much more practical but don't offer the thrills these old cars do.
It also puts a smile on the people that see you in it, but for a different reason.
alternative to the rice rocket is a rust bucket that uses oil instead of fuel lol
Ahhhh fuck off hating on hondas
What do you mean the fk2 isn't pretty, I think it looks really good??
itsBinq it's ugly af, ricemobile
itsBinq me too :)
itsBinq looks like a car gone wrong
ugly af
Look at the design of the 2017 Honda Civic Type R, that's anything but ugly
Ek9😍
Ek9 just make me fall in love again.
People may hate on hondas, but Honda really does know how to make an engine and a real car guy can appreciate that, if nothing else.
Why is Honda Civic have sooo much hate? Ricer and lawnmowers are for owner who treated their Civic like shit. It is not slow, it's built for Touge, not your bullshit straight line 200mph shit. I bet you guys just trying to fit into the car community by calling this true JDM hero a ricer.
The EK had spoon wheels, 😋
it thought this was car throttle not lawnmower throttle
Antonio Baratta Type R, there's a difference.
Hartin Parrix yup
It's Type-R not 1.4 pleb edition who's owner is pretending that it is Type-R and rices it
Funny comment, but here we've got some good Civic's, never thought I was going to say this but I love the EK9
Hartin Parrix you are 100% correct. it was just a joke. i am personally not a honda person but i do respect the quality of all their products.
best ever youtube cars channel I have ever seen, seriously
I'm not into Civic's myself, but I think the "EG" model was the best looking. They're quite old now and they show it, but they still look great with a subtle styling package and painted in a sporty colour.
dayum hondas...
I hate watching this video because the Type R is not in the United States yet.
2022 we in there
Uh, EK9 + K20 = winning.
I’ve owned an EK4, an EK9, an EP3 and an FN2. The NA VTEC engines are just so much fun but the FK2 power is really tempting me.
EK9 Type R, the car that made me turn into a car enthusiast!! A car that really means a lot to me!!! Ever since I was a kid, I really do enjoy canyon spirited driving with dad behind the steering wheel!! The car that I was talking about was just a base EK Civic Hatchback with some basic mods like Spoon Sports suspension, Spoon N1 exhaust system, Spoon SW388 wheels, and a bone stock D16 engine!!! It wasn't fast like any other iconic cars on that time like the Toyota Supra, Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R, heck, it doesn't even come close to an Lancer Evo or an E30 M3. It's really just your basic daily econobox machine with some slight mods in it!! But let me tell you, the moment I rode on that thing (I was 4 years old by that time and I was literally sitting on the front seat), I was literally in tears and I've felt like I'm really home!! Words can't describe the overflowing joy that I've had with that car during that time. And then later on, I've got exposed to Gran Turismo on our PS2 console, Need for Speed underground, old DVDs of Best Motoring Official's touge and track testing vids, Hot Versions, and last but not least, Top Gear!!! Those were the wonderful nostalgic memories I've ever had. As I grew older, I've also discover the real beauty of a Civic hatchback, and that is the EK9 Type R, and later on the more refined version that which is ofc, full Spoon Sports spec EK9 Type R!!! The Iconic yellow with carbon hood, blue brake calipers (nissin brakes), and black 5 spoke wheels (SW388). It's engine was definitely a screamer and more hardcore than the B18c which is already a beast from Honda's creation, thanks to 11K RPM limit which is the results of lightweight internals and aggressive camshafts. And not just that, the whole car itself weight only around 900 KG which is really light and basically like a touring car that could be competed in JTCC!! Oh good lord, that thing is really beautiful in my perspective and definitely gave me a big push to pursue this passion that I have now!!! And again, as years goes by, I've discovered the Kanjozoku Civics looping around Kanjo and Osaka highways of Japan and boi oh boi, that was the moment that my vision and passion for cars even grew to its heights!!! (which is what my current state right now) I'd like to visit Japan someday in order to witness Japanese car scene there!! (And also I don't condone any types of street races!!! Don't do it unless you're in a very closed or remote areas!! (but still I wouldn't recommend doing it coz it's risky ofc) So yeah, sorry for this long essay comment here, it's just this car really means a lot to me!!! It's really special to me not only just because of its performance and stuffs, but rather the memories and genuine connection that I have with it!! And also, this is our connection between me and my dad despite of not being to talk to him the way it used to be before!! I will always hold onto that and make sure that I'd be able to pass this burning passion that I have to my future kids or even to my younger siblings!!! My sister recently got into cars because of our old EK Hatchback!!! Sadly that car was sold years back due to financial reasons but hopefully, I'd be able to get myself an own EK Hatchback too or even the EK Type R!!! I'll never forget those memories and I'd definitely carry it until my last breath!!!
The EP3 would have been a better comparison for young people, barely any 17-20 yr old vould afford 10k for a civic. In your eyes a "young person" is 25-30 when in reallity the people watching this will be between 17 and 21, make your videos more relevant and realistic if youre going to give consumer advice, know your audiece, loved the video btw.
***** For the price of around £1500 you cant really complain and the handling was great, 0-60 not too bad and it is new enough to be reiable but old enough to work on your self.
£10k for an ek9? wow UK prices are sky high, here in ireland you can get one for as little as €5000 some even less than that and yes I've seen 18 year olds in them too lol
Daragh9672 Bullshit. They are JDM and start at 10k
Seriously, what's your definition of "affordable"?
9k is not alot for a car 😂😂😂
I know I should look at the facts, but the new civic just looks a complete mess to me... :(
1:55 I love that you still were riding the center line past the biker...if theres no shoulder, gtf off the road, youre not a car.
Honda will definitely be my 1st! It's always been my choice since i was a kid.
I remember my dad having an EG Civic Sedan.... Good times...
“Affordable”
a rwd civic would be better😌
MrEujoo there are some already
and i prefer the fwd on civics.
Kanggoo ok
why u like rwd more than fwd ?
schreck 4 because i do
Its fun to drive, handles well on around 200hp and its lighter than rwd.
i asked MrEujoo, but i think fwd suits hondas well
Am I the only on who wants a EM1 more?
Nay2003 Unct&More AKA GSXRULES I own an Electron Blue Pearl 2000 EM1. I love it.
My brother had one with a B18C :)
Yess I have a Em1
The EK9 is why most of us petrolheads from around the world really LOVE Honda. Long live to that little monster!
I remember spending the early 90's drooling after a neighbours H reg Integra Type R. It never seemed to ever go anywhere either, It just sat there teasing me :(